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Glenealy

Irish: Gleann Fhaidhle
Village
Glenealy Village
Glenealy Village
Glenealy is located in Ireland
Glenealy
Glenealy
Location in Ireland
Country Ireland
Province Leinster
County County Wicklow
Population
 (2016)
694
Time zone UTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid Reference T244923

Glenealy (Irish: Gleann Fhaidhle) is a village 8 km (5 mi) west of Wicklow Town, in County Wicklow, on the R752 road. The Dublin–Rosslare railway line also passes through the village.

Since the extension of the N11 dual-carriageway from Dublin to within 5 km (3 mi) of the village in 2004, it has been undergoing population growth, attracting people commuting to Dublin. In the 20 years between the 1996 and 2016 census, the village population grew from 383 to 694 people.

The village has a school, pub and a small shop known to the locals as the 'yellow shop'.

County Wicklow - St Joseph's Church - 20200620101216
St. Joseph's Catholic Church

History

During the early medieval period Glenealy was the site of an ancient monastic establishment founded by St. Enan who was associated with St. Kevin. It was also connected with St. Molibba, Kevin's nephew who was active in Wicklow during that time.

Transport

Bus Éireann route 133 serves the village providing links to Dublin, Bray, Wicklow, Rathnew, Rathdrum, Avoca and Arklow.

Sport

Glenealy Hurling Club has won the Wicklow Senior Hurling Championship 16 times as of 2020, most recently beating Carnew in the 2018 county final. They were also the first Wicklow team to make it through to a Leinster Final. In 2017, the club reached the final of the Leinster intermediate club championship, but lost to Ballyragget of Kilkenny by one point.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Glenealy para niños

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